Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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09058M103
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(CUSIP Number)
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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December 28, 2011
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
Costa Brava Partnership III L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 04-3387028
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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1,099,750*
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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-0-
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,099,750*
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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-0-
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,099,750*
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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15.8%**
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Roark, Rearden & Hamot, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 10-0000708
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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1,099,750*
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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-0-
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,099,750*
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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-0-
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,099,750*
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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15.8%**
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Seth W. Hamot
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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1,099,750*
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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-0-
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,099,750*
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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-0-
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,099,750*
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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15.8%**
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN, HC
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of Issuer
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(a)
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The information requested by this paragraph is incorporated herein by reference to the information provided on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D.
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(b)
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The Reporting Persons have the sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of the shares of Common Stock to which this Statement relates.
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(c)
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Not applicable.
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(d)
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Not applicable.
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(e)
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Not applicable.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer
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Item 7.
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Materials to be Filed as Exhibits
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COSTA BRAVA PARTNERSHIP III L.P.
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By:
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Roark, Rearden & Hamot, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Seth W. Hamot
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Name: Seth W. Hamot
Title: President
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ROARK, REARDEN & HAMOT, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Seth W. Hamot
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Name: Seth W. Hamot
Title: President
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SETH W. HAMOT
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By:
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/s/ Seth W. Hamot
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COSTA BRAVA PARTNERSHIP III L.P.
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By:
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Roark, Rearden & Hamot, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Seth W. Hamot
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Name: Seth W. Hamot
Title: President
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ROARK, REARDEN & HAMOT, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Seth W. Hamot
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Name: Seth W. Hamot
Title: President
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SETH W. HAMOT
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By:
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/s/ Seth W. Hamot
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